Which Countries Are Ready for Connected Care?

Which countries are most prepared for integrated health systems and connected care? 

Philips commissioned a report on 13 countries to learn more about access to healthcare and progress toward connected care. As part of the study, a Future Health Index (FHI) score--a measure of readiness for connected care--was calculated for each country. The results were set out in the "Future Health Index 2016" report.

The report authors describe connected care as a system "that applies technology to address the communication gaps between the various parts of a healthcare system and create a constant feedback loop between patients and the institutions and healthcare professionals that provide treatment." This can be achieved by expanding access to healthcare, integrating systems, and using more connected technology, according to Philips.

Read on to find out which countries are lagging behind and which countries are ahead of their peers. You may be surprised.

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